Streyken's Pics

Streyken · 4th August 2007, 01:09 PM

54 inch western hemlock

A bit foggy today.

Get it down and leave it.

Different hem, different day, same location.

Streyken · 4th August 2007, 01:18 PM

Very dead hemlock in a park. Buildings or wires on all sides. Had to take a very small top.

Eric Frei · 4th August 2007, 01:37 PM

Beautiful pictures, like lush green and it's your summer!

Nice parallel thin hinge left on that cut.

I really enjoy looking at those, snow damage just never ever happens here.

Also, is this the ole dunny?

Drouin Tree Service · 4th August 2007, 01:46 PM

canada sure looks nice! thanks for the pics!

Streyken · 4th August 2007, 02:22 PM

Thanks guys.

I never even knew about this particular area until I was asked to remove the hazard trees from around the cabins and it?s only a 20 minute drive from my regular route! The land is municipally owned and borders on provincial park land. The over 100 cabins are owned by the municipality, but leased long term to the public. Many have been handed down by family members as the cabins were originally built in the 30?s.

The area we?re in is mainly old-growth comprised of amabilis fir, yellow cedar, western hemlock and mountain hemlock. The growing season is short compared to lower down, we were at about 3000 feet today. I was told the snow didn?t leave till well into June.

Yes that?s the dunny, it?s so high because of the snow. This past winter they only had 12 feet; our guide, who?s lived there for over 20 years, says in the past there has been over 20 feet of snow!

Eric Frei · 4th August 2007, 02:32 PM

Gawd, you'd be hanging on till the last second before rushing thru 20 feet of snow to take a dump hey!

I suppose you wouldn't be wearing a T-Shirt thongs and shorts either.

Do you freeze/stick to the seat?

Streyken · 4th August 2007, 02:38 PM

LOL Very true. Down just a bit and all we get for 6 months is rain with maybe a few days of snow. Where my parents live they don't get that much snow 4 to 8 feet, but it gets down to -40C. I think I'll stay on the coast.

Sean Freeman · 4th August 2007, 02:43 PM

Awesome work mate, do you get any work from forestry up your way? Over here very occaisonally State Forestry will ask for problem trees they can't mechanically harvest to be felled by suitably qualified people, legally they have to offer the tender out but more times than not it goes in house...surprising eh??

Great shots BTW

Also tell how long you pondered over climbing the long dead hemlock?

Streyken · 4th August 2007, 02:52 PM

Haven't done any work for the provincial gov. - too cheap. The get large contractors that then hire the cheapest climbers/fallers they can and it shows in the work - I'll get some pics this weekend of their polished work, if it's nice out.

I did ponder the hem a bit. Once I put my spurs in and they didn't sink in all the way I took another step and so on until they did start sinking in a bit too much. It has been a long while since I was that apprehensive, felt like a newb again.

Sean Freeman · 5th August 2007, 11:08 AM

Hey Stryken, do you know whether there was any success in estabishing new saplings of the Golden Spruce Kiid K'iyaas on Queen Charlotte Islands? I know it's a few years ago now but can find nothing in the last two yrs to indicate success or failure, the first sapling sent from UBC Botanical Gardens died even before reaching the Island!

I know its probably some way from where you are but just wondered if you knew more being closer than I.

Jeff Darby · 5th August 2007, 11:43 AM

Hi Streyken,
Great pictures mate,good to hear from you again,..I love picture of the "Thunder Box",..It's just how my Dad would have built it....so he had the the highest throne in the land...

Out of curiosity how's your chipper treating you??.

All The Best
JayD

JohN Dee · 5th August 2007, 12:52 PM

Sweet pics Streyken, lovely landscape. Mmmm I wanna come climb some of those big mothers

. Keep up the good work mate.

Steve Tipton · 5th August 2007, 08:02 PM

Great pics. Vastly different environment to Australia.

Houthakker · 6th August 2007, 10:42 PM

smfir06, how come you are standing straight behind the log that you are taking down? Ever tried hanging up the whole tree in one of those standing nearby? Works pretty fast. Going up the tree that needs taking down, delimbing it. Go over in the nearby standing tree to install gear. Go down and cut it of at groundlevel.

Streyken · 7th August 2007, 06:53 AM

JayD, very funny. The chipper has been awesome, it's already paid for itself and gotten me in doors I wasn't able to access before.

Boa07, haven't heard anything on it since it happened. They did get one to take in town, but I think that's it. Just did a search and all I could find was this:
http://www.queencharlotteislandseh.c...park/index.htm
http://www.queencharlotteislandseh.c...ruce/index.htm
http://www.northpacificseaplanes.com/qciport.htm
Very sad.

Houthakke, I hang smaller trees all the time. Usually only from trees I'm planning on removing though and when I have 2 groundies - one to control the rope and one to cut. That way I don't have to come down before tying up another tree or removing the one being used as a spar. Also this one was near 2' at the base, by the time the rigging is set-up it's often quicker to just block it down, at least for me - often I have a very small crew.

Sean Freeman · 7th August 2007, 08:30 AM

Thanks for those links Streyken I had not seen them before, yes you're right very sad.

Streyken · 23rd August 2007, 04:06 AM

I've been up the mountain fairly often over the past few weeks removing hazard trees over the cabins and I'm surprised at the ratio of lightning struck trees. Of the ones I'm removing, about 1/3 have been hit by lightning. The others I'm removing have had their tops snapped-out and have developed rot. At first I thought this strange, but as the majority of the trees I'm working on are 400 years+, a lot can happen in that time.

Streyken · 23rd August 2007, 04:08 AM

Eric Frei · 23rd August 2007, 07:26 PM

Whacko triple leadered top, short stubby top anyway.

Good stuff, decent trees, the log .... fire wood?

JohN Dee · 24th August 2007, 12:15 AM

Great pics Streyken, I always enjoy viewing your photos. Do you do much limb walking over in your parts or is it just mainly up and down on poles for you?

Oh btw, I used your double block buck on a cocos palm a month back... Beautiful technique mate.

Streyken · 24th August 2007, 11:34 AM

Thanks guys, I like browsing your pics as well, very different.

Left the log for the cabin owner to buck into firewood and left a 30' snag.

About the only limb walking I do now is the occasional big leaf maple or black cottonwood that's spreading over a structure or the road. Most of the time, as you can see, it's hemlock, cedar and Douglas-fir, which given my crew of two I prefer. I've kind of set myself up to specialize in interface areas, as this is the work I enjoy most. It's been over two weeks since I've had to dump and this is the way I like it; either chip on-site or leave everything where it falls, ye-ah!

Streyken · 11th November 2007, 04:20 PM

9:00 AM near the end of October on a sunny day. This is great when you're trying to drop blocks from a 200' tree; "Is that okay? Where did it land? Hello? Hello!"

It was nice today (no rain and 8-10C), but this is the last of the nice weather we'll see till March. Coming - rain, rain and more rain.

Eric Frei · 11th November 2007, 06:55 PM

On a foggy day take ya camera up!

Must suck working in rain, I avoid it like the plague.

Streyken · 12th November 2007, 10:10 AM

Some pics of a maple I did yesterday.

Ace Master · 12th November 2007, 11:41 PM

streyken
Cool pictures and some great views.Do you climb with only one flipline,heard of a story of one breaking at the hook end.Be careful should check your flipline out.Should have aleast 2 points of attachments when cutting in a tree

, (Just looking out for you) Keep up the good work!

Streyken · 13th November 2007, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Master

Should have aleast 2 points of attachments when cutting in a tree

, (Just looking out for you) Keep up the good work!

Thanks. Here is the lanyard I use: lanyard-adjustment

Ace Master · 13th November 2007, 11:00 AM

I like that set up nice and quick

, but i mean the other end were the cable loops back to hold the snap lock on.Over time the cable wire starts to bend the the wire strands start to break away. i always check mine before climbing now.keep up the good work

Streyken · 9th May 2008, 05:00 PM

Here is one shot for a report I just did; the tree is in the center of the property line. The tree's crown is weighted toward the house on the right. Nice to have neighbours that do this, eh? The tree has since been removed. Won't say much else, as this is likely to go to court and lots of people read this board.

This is one reason when I do a report, I won't bid on the work.

Eric Frei · 9th May 2008, 05:24 PM

LOL

It would have been nail biting nerve wracking if the removal was a climbing job too.

Although I cant see the full surrounds I would have wanted some other high point or some guy ropes. Sheeeesh.

s.kerrone · 23rd May 2008, 01:52 PM

when I was younger (16-17),I used to practice speed climbing every day on one of my Dads fir trees,it had more spur holes in it than it had bark.it didn t look very good for a year or so, but now you wouldn t even known it had been climbed (unless you really looked close).The tree is still healthy than ever.

4th August 2007, 01:09 PM	#61
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	54 inch western hemlock A bit foggy today. Get it down and leave it. Different hem, different day, same location. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

4th August 2007, 01:18 PM	#62
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Very dead hemlock in a park. Buildings or wires on all sides. Had to take a very small top. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

4th August 2007, 01:37 PM	#63
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Beautiful pictures, like lush green and it's your summer! Nice parallel thin hinge left on that cut. I really enjoy looking at those, snow damage just never ever happens here. Also, is this the ole dunny? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

4th August 2007, 01:46 PM	#64
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	canada sure looks nice! thanks for the pics! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

4th August 2007, 02:22 PM	#65
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Thanks guys. I never even knew about this particular area until I was asked to remove the hazard trees from around the cabins and it?s only a 20 minute drive from my regular route! The land is municipally owned and borders on provincial park land. The over 100 cabins are owned by the municipality, but leased long term to the public. Many have been handed down by family members as the cabins were originally built in the 30?s. The area we?re in is mainly old-growth comprised of amabilis fir, yellow cedar, western hemlock and mountain hemlock. The growing season is short compared to lower down, we were at about 3000 feet today. I was told the snow didn?t leave till well into June. Yes that?s the dunny, it?s so high because of the snow. This past winter they only had 12 feet; our guide, who?s lived there for over 20 years, says in the past there has been over 20 feet of snow! __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

4th August 2007, 02:32 PM	#66
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Gawd, you'd be hanging on till the last second before rushing thru 20 feet of snow to take a dump hey! I suppose you wouldn't be wearing a T-Shirt thongs and shorts either. Do you freeze/stick to the seat? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

4th August 2007, 02:38 PM	#67
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	LOL Very true. Down just a bit and all we get for 6 months is rain with maybe a few days of snow. Where my parents live they don't get that much snow 4 to 8 feet, but it gets down to -40C. I think I'll stay on the coast. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

4th August 2007, 02:43 PM	#68
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Awesome work mate, do you get any work from forestry up your way? Over here very occaisonally State Forestry will ask for problem trees they can't mechanically harvest to be felled by suitably qualified people, legally they have to offer the tender out but more times than not it goes in house...surprising eh?? Great shots BTW Also tell how long you pondered over climbing the long dead hemlock?

4th August 2007, 02:52 PM	#69
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Haven't done any work for the provincial gov. - too cheap. The get large contractors that then hire the cheapest climbers/fallers they can and it shows in the work - I'll get some pics this weekend of their polished work, if it's nice out. I did ponder the hem a bit. Once I put my spurs in and they didn't sink in all the way I took another step and so on until they did start sinking in a bit too much. It has been a long while since I was that apprehensive, felt like a newb again. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

5th August 2007, 11:08 AM	#70
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Hey Stryken, do you know whether there was any success in estabishing new saplings of the Golden Spruce Kiid K'iyaas on Queen Charlotte Islands? I know it's a few years ago now but can find nothing in the last two yrs to indicate success or failure, the first sapling sent from UBC Botanical Gardens died even before reaching the Island! I know its probably some way from where you are but just wondered if you knew more being closer than I.

5th August 2007, 11:43 AM	#71
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Hi Streyken, Great pictures mate,good to hear from you again,..I love picture of the "Thunder Box",..It's just how my Dad would have built it....so he had the the highest throne in the land... Out of curiosity how's your chipper treating you??. All The Best JayD __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

5th August 2007, 12:52 PM	#72
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Sweet pics Streyken, lovely landscape. Mmmm I wanna come climb some of those big mothers . Keep up the good work mate. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

5th August 2007, 08:02 PM	#73
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Great pics. Vastly different environment to Australia.

6th August 2007, 10:42 PM	#74
Houthakker Sappling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 46	smfir06, how come you are standing straight behind the log that you are taking down? Ever tried hanging up the whole tree in one of those standing nearby? Works pretty fast. Going up the tree that needs taking down, delimbing it. Go over in the nearby standing tree to install gear. Go down and cut it of at groundlevel.

7th August 2007, 06:53 AM	#75
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	JayD, very funny. The chipper has been awesome, it's already paid for itself and gotten me in doors I wasn't able to access before. Boa07, haven't heard anything on it since it happened. They did get one to take in town, but I think that's it. Just did a search and all I could find was this: http://www.queencharlotteislandseh.c...park/index.htm http://www.queencharlotteislandseh.c...ruce/index.htm http://www.northpacificseaplanes.com/qciport.htm Very sad. Houthakke, I hang smaller trees all the time. Usually only from trees I'm planning on removing though and when I have 2 groundies - one to control the rope and one to cut. That way I don't have to come down before tying up another tree or removing the one being used as a spar. Also this one was near 2' at the base, by the time the rigging is set-up it's often quicker to just block it down, at least for me - often I have a very small crew. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

7th August 2007, 08:30 AM	#76
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Thanks for those links Streyken I had not seen them before, yes you're right very sad.

23rd August 2007, 04:06 AM	#77
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Hemlock removal up the Mountain I've been up the mountain fairly often over the past few weeks removing hazard trees over the cabins and I'm surprised at the ratio of lightning struck trees. Of the ones I'm removing, about 1/3 have been hit by lightning. The others I'm removing have had their tops snapped-out and have developed rot. At first I thought this strange, but as the majority of the trees I'm working on are 400 years+, a lot can happen in that time. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

23rd August 2007, 04:08 AM	#78
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

23rd August 2007, 07:26 PM	#79
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Whacko triple leadered top, short stubby top anyway. Good stuff, decent trees, the log .... fire wood? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

24th August 2007, 12:15 AM	#80
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Great pics Streyken, I always enjoy viewing your photos. Do you do much limb walking over in your parts or is it just mainly up and down on poles for you? Oh btw, I used your double block buck on a cocos palm a month back... Beautiful technique mate. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

24th August 2007, 11:34 AM	#81
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Thanks guys, I like browsing your pics as well, very different. Left the log for the cabin owner to buck into firewood and left a 30' snag. About the only limb walking I do now is the occasional big leaf maple or black cottonwood that's spreading over a structure or the road. Most of the time, as you can see, it's hemlock, cedar and Douglas-fir, which given my crew of two I prefer. I've kind of set myself up to specialize in interface areas, as this is the work I enjoy most. It's been over two weeks since I've had to dump and this is the way I like it; either chip on-site or leave everything where it falls, ye-ah! __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

11th November 2007, 04:20 PM	#82
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Re: Streyken's Pics 9:00 AM near the end of October on a sunny day. This is great when you're trying to drop blocks from a 200' tree; "Is that okay? Where did it land? Hello? Hello!" It was nice today (no rain and 8-10C), but this is the last of the nice weather we'll see till March. Coming - rain, rain and more rain. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

11th November 2007, 06:55 PM	#83
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Streyken's Pics On a foggy day take ya camera up! Must suck working in rain, I avoid it like the plague. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th November 2007, 10:10 AM	#84
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Re: Streyken's Pics Some pics of a maple I did yesterday. __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

12th November 2007, 11:41 PM	#85
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 387	Re: Streyken's Pics streyken Cool pictures and some great views.Do you climb with only one flipline,heard of a story of one breaking at the hook end.Be careful should check your flipline out.Should have aleast 2 points of attachments when cutting in a tree, (Just looking out for you) Keep up the good work! __________________ Website: The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists YouTube: Ace Tree Master

13th November 2007, 11:00 AM	#87
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 387	Re: Streyken's Pics I like that set up nice and quick, but i mean the other end were the cable loops back to hold the snap lock on.Over time the cable wire starts to bend the the wire strands start to break away. i always check mine before climbing now.keep up the good work __________________ Website: The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists YouTube: Ace Tree Master

9th May 2008, 05:00 PM	#88
Streyken Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 150	Re: Streyken's Pics Here is one shot for a report I just did; the tree is in the center of the property line. The tree's crown is weighted toward the house on the right. Nice to have neighbours that do this, eh? The tree has since been removed. Won't say much else, as this is likely to go to court and lots of people read this board. This is one reason when I do a report, I won't bid on the work. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trimmin' bush and caring for flowers is good 'n' all... but sometimes ya gotta let the big wood fly and pound the garden.

9th May 2008, 05:24 PM	#89
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Streyken's Pics LOL It would have been nail biting nerve wracking if the removal was a climbing job too. Although I cant see the full surrounds I would have wanted some other high point or some guy ropes. Sheeeesh. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

23rd May 2008, 01:52 PM	#90
s.kerrone Sappling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: duncan b.c. Posts: 24	Re: Streyken's Pics when I was younger (16-17),I used to practice speed climbing every day on one of my Dads fir trees,it had more spur holes in it than it had bark.it didn t look very good for a year or so, but now you wouldn t even known it had been climbed (unless you really looked close).The tree is still healthy than ever.

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